Detailed Description
It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present utility model and the technical features of the embodiments may be combined with each other, and the detailed description in the specific embodiments should be interpreted as an explanation of the gist of the present utility model and should not be construed as unduly limiting the present utility model.
In the embodiments of the present utility model, the "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom" orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in fig. 3, and the "axial" is based on the top-bottom direction shown in fig. 3, it should be understood that these orientation terms are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. The utility model will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples. Furthermore, the terms "first," second, "" third, "" fourth, "and fifth" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
An embodiment of the present utility model provides an aerosol-generating device, referring to fig. 1 to 6, including an air outlet channel 10b, an atomizing chamber 100a, an atomizing core 11, a drainage member 15, and a flow guiding channel 10c.
The aerosol-generating device 100 is for atomizing an aerosol-generating substrate to produce an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The aerosol-generating substrate includes, but is not limited to, a pharmaceutical product, a nicotine-containing material, or a nicotine-free material, etc.
The aerosol-generating device 100 comprises a reservoir 10a for storing an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate within the reservoir 10a being capable of flowing towards the nebulizing cartridge 11, the nebulizing cartridge 11 being for nebulizing the aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol within the nebulizing chamber 100a being capable of exiting the aerosol-generating device 100 via the outlet channel 10b for human use.
It should be noted that the specific type of the aerosol-generating device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present utility model is not limited, and the aerosol-generating device 100 may be a medical atomizing device, an air humidifier, an electronic atomizing device, or the like.
It should be noted that the aerosol-generating device 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model may be disposable or at least partially reusable.
In one embodiment, the drainage member 15 is located at an end of the air outlet channel 10b near the atomizing chamber 100a, one end of the drainage member 15 extends toward the atomizing core 11, and the other end extends toward the air outlet channel 10b for contacting condensate flowing in the air outlet channel 10b, and the surface tension of the condensate is broken by downward pulling force, and exemplary drainage members 15 include, but are not limited to, drainage sheets, drainage columns, drainage needles, and the like.
The aerosol-generating device provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises an air outlet channel 10b, an atomization cavity 100a, an atomization core 11, a drainage piece 15 and a diversion channel 10c, wherein the air outlet channel 10b is communicated with the atomization cavity 100a, the atomization core 11 is arranged in the atomization cavity 100a, the atomization core 11 is used for atomizing an aerosol-generating substrate, and aerosol in the atomization cavity 100a can flow out of the aerosol-generating device 100 through the air outlet channel 10b for use by a person. Meanwhile, by arranging the drainage member 15 at one end of the air outlet channel 10b close to the atomizing cavity 100a, one end of the drainage member 15 extends towards the atomizing core 11, and the other end extends towards the air outlet channel 10b, the drainage member 15 is used for contacting with condensate flowing down in the air outlet channel 10b, and the surface tension of the condensate is destroyed by downward pulling force, namely the condensate is punctured by the end of the drainage member 15, so that condensed liquid drops or condensate liquid columns in the air outlet channel 10b flow out along the drainage member 15, and the condition of carrying out condensate in the sucking process can be improved to a certain extent. In addition, in the aerosol generating device according to the embodiment of the present utility model, by providing the flow guiding channel 10c, the condensate on the flow guiding member 15 can be guided to the atomization core 11 through the flow guiding channel 10c, so that the condensate on the flow guiding member 15 can be drained and guided, the atomization core 11 can perform secondary atomization on the condensate, and the condensate can be prevented from adhering to the flow guiding member 15 to a certain extent, so that the condensate can be prevented from being carried out by aerosol in the suction process, and the flow guiding channel 10c can be, for example, a liquid guiding groove or a liquid guiding channel, thereby reducing the occurrence of liquid leakage during suction, and improving the atomization efficiency and the use experience of a user.
It should be noted that the specific structure of the aerosol-generating device 100 is not limited herein, and the aerosol-generating device 100 includes the atomizer 10 and the power supply assembly 20 as an example. The nebulizer 10 comprises a nebulizing core 11 and has a reservoir 10a for storing an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate within the reservoir 10a being capable of flowing towards the nebulizing core 11.
The power supply assembly 20 comprises a battery assembly 21, the battery assembly 21 is electrically connected with the atomizing core 11, the atomizing core 11 converts electric energy into heat energy, and the aerosol generating substrate is converted into aerosol which can be sucked by a user under the action of the heat energy.
It should be noted that the specific forming manner of the liquid storage cavity 10a is not limited herein, and in an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1 to 4, the atomizer 10 includes a first housing 13 and an atomizing base 12 disposed in the first housing 13, and the first housing 13 and the atomizing base 12 together define the liquid storage cavity 10a.
In other embodiments, the first housing 13 may be formed with a liquid storage chamber 10a.
In still other embodiments, the first housing 13 may further include a vent pipe, where the vent pipe forms the air outlet channel 10b and the atomizing chamber 100a communicates with the air outlet channel 10b, and the vent pipe and the first housing 13 together define the liquid storage chamber 10a.
It should be noted that the specific forming manner of the atomizing chamber 100a is not limited herein, and in an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 2 to 4, the power supply assembly 20 includes a mounting bracket 22, and the mounting bracket 22 and the atomizing base 12 together define the atomizing chamber 100a.
Specifically, referring to fig. 2 to 4, the mounting bracket 22 has a first connecting section 22a and a second connecting section 22b, the battery assembly 21 is disposed on the first connecting section 22a, at least a portion of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13 and defines the atomizing chamber 100a together with the atomizing base 12, so that the battery assembly 21 is advantageously mounted by disposing the mounting bracket 22, and at least a portion of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13 and defines the atomizing chamber 100a together with the atomizing base 12, which is advantageous for connection between the power supply assembly 20 and the atomizer 10.
In other embodiments, the atomizing base 12 may be formed with an atomizing chamber 100a.
In addition, the outer side wall of the second connecting section 22b is formed with a step facing the first housing 13, when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the first housing 13 abuts against the step to limit the mounting bracket 22, which is beneficial to the assembly between the atomizer 10 and the power supply assembly 20.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the aerosol-generating device 100 comprises an aerosol-generating device 12 having an air guide channel 12a and a vent 12b, the air guide channel 12a comprises an open end 12c and a closed end 12d, the air guide channel 12a is in communication with the aerosol-generating chamber 100a through the vent 12b and is in communication with the air outlet channel 10b through the open end 12 c. In this way, the aerosol in the atomizing cavity 100a enters the air guide channel 12a through the air vent 12b and then enters the air outlet channel 10b through the open end 12c of the atomizing cavity 100a, so that the space is effectively utilized, and the use of users is facilitated.
The air guide channel 12a is located downstream of the atomizing chamber 100a along the airflow direction, that is, the air guide channel 12a communicates the atomizing chamber 100a with the outside, and the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating substrate is sequentially sucked by the user through the air guide channel 12a and the air outlet channel 10b, it should be noted that the specific manner of using the aerosol generating device 100 is not limited herein, for example, the user may suck the aerosol through the first housing 13, and may also suck the aerosol through the additional suction nozzle and the first housing 13.
Referring to fig. 4 and 6, one end of the drainage member 15 is disposed at the closed end 12d, and the other end extends toward the outlet channel 10b. In this way, the contact between the drainage member 15 and the condensate flowing down in the air outlet channel 10b is facilitated, and the surface tension of the condensate is destroyed by the downward pulling force, that is, the condensate is conveniently punctured by the end portion of the drainage member 15, so that the condensed liquid drops or the condensate liquid column in the air outlet channel 10b flow out along the drainage member 15, and meanwhile, the obstruction of the drainage member 15 to the aerosol flowing out of the air outlet channel 10b is reduced as much as possible.
In other embodiments, the drainage member 15 may be disposed at the end of the air outlet channel 10b, that is, the drainage member 15 is connected to the end of the air outlet channel 10b, instead of being disposed at the closed end 12d of the air guide channel 12 a.
It should be noted that the drainage member 15 and the atomizing base 12 may be integrally formed. The drainage piece 15 and the atomizing seat 12 of integral type can reduce spare part quantity, reduce assembly time, promote assembly efficiency.
Of course, the drainage member 15 and the atomizing base 12 may be of a split type structure.
In an embodiment, referring to fig. 4 to 6, the atomizing base 12 is provided with a surrounding edge 12e located in the atomizing chamber 100a and connected to the closed end 12d, the surrounding edge 12e encloses to form a containing chamber 12f, at least part of the atomizing core 11 is disposed in the containing chamber 12f, and the surrounding edge 12e encloses to form the containing chamber 12f, which is beneficial to assembling the atomizing core 11.
The atomizing base 12 is formed with at least one lower liquid passage 12p, and the lower liquid passage 12p is communicated between the liquid storage chamber 10a and the atomizing chamber 100a. That is, the aerosol-generating substrate stored in the liquid storage chamber 10a is guided to the atomizing core 11 through the liquid-discharging passage 12p for heating atomization.
In one embodiment, the number of the liquid discharging passages 12p is plural. For example, referring to fig. 3 and 5, the number of the lower liquid passages 12p is 2. In this way, the arrangement of the plurality of liquid discharging channels 12p is not only convenient for the aerosol generating substrate in the liquid storage cavity 10a to be conveyed to the atomization core 11 through the liquid discharging channels 12p for heating and atomization, so that the atomization efficiency is improved, but also the phenomenon that the liquid absorption of the atomization core 11 is blocked due to the blockage of any one of the liquid discharging channels 12p can be avoided, and the dry combustion of the atomization core 11 is caused.
In other embodiments, the peripheral edge 12e and the sidewall of the atomizing base 12 together enclose a receiving cavity 12f.
In one embodiment, the width of the diversion channel 10c is less than 0.6mm. Illustratively, the width of the diversion channel 10c is, for example, 0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm, or 0.58mm, etc. In this way, the flow guiding channel 10c can drain the condensate by capillary force, which is beneficial for the condensate on the flow guiding element 15 to flow to the atomization core 11 through the flow guiding channel 10c.
It should be noted that the specific forming manner of the flow guiding channel 10c is not limited herein, and in an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the flow guiding channel 10c includes a first sub-groove 12g formed on a side of the closed end 12d facing the air outlet channel 10b, and the first sub-groove 12g extends along at least one side of the flow guiding member 15. When the condensed liquid drops or condensed liquid columns in the air outlet channel 10b flow out along the drainage piece 15 and are drained to the closed end 12d, so that through the first subslot 12g on the side of the closed end 12d facing the air outlet channel 10b, condensed liquid can be guided to the atomization core 11 from two sides of the closed end 12d through the guiding function of the first subslot 12g, the atomization core 11 can perform secondary atomization on condensed liquid, and the probability of a condensed liquid suction nozzle can be reduced to a certain extent.
The first sub-grooves 12g may be distributed on one side of the drainage member 15 or may be distributed on both sides of the drainage member 15.
The number of the first sub-grooves 12g on the closed end 12d of each side of the drainage member 15 is not limited herein, and in one embodiment, the number of the first sub-grooves 12g is one.
In other embodiments, the number of the first sub-slots 12g is plural, and illustratively, the number of the first sub-slots 12g on the closed end 12d on each side of the drainage member 15 is 3, that is, 3 first sub-slots 12g are disposed on the closed end 12d on each side of the drainage member 15 at intervals, so that the plurality of first sub-slots 12g not only facilitate the condensate to be guided from two sides of the closed end 12d to the atomizing core 11, so as to improve the guiding efficiency, but also avoid the situation that any one of the first sub-slots 12g is blocked to cause no guiding.
In the embodiment of the present utility model, the plurality of index numbers includes two or more.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the diversion channel 10c includes a second sub-groove 12h formed on the sidewall of the peripheral edge 12e, and the second sub-groove 12h extends along the axial direction of the aerosol-generating device 100 and communicates with the first sub-groove 12 g. Thus, by forming the second sub-groove 12h in the side wall of the peripheral edge 12e, condensate in the first sub-groove 12g of the closed end 12d can be made to enter the second sub-groove 12h and be guided to the atomizing core 11 through the second sub-groove 12h.
It should be noted that the number of the second sub-slots 12h is not limited herein, and in an exemplary embodiment, the number of the second sub-slots 12h is one. In other embodiments, the number of second subslots 12h is a plurality,
in one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the flow guiding channel 10c includes a third sub-groove 12m penetrating through a sidewall of the peripheral edge 12e, and condensate in the second sub-groove 12h can be guided to the atomizing core 11 through the third sub-groove 12 m. It can be understood that condensate in the first sub-groove 12g of the closed end 12d enters the second sub-groove 12h, the third sub-groove 12m penetrates through the side wall of the surrounding edge 12e, and the atomization core 11 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 12f formed by surrounding the surrounding edge 12e and the side wall of the atomization seat 12, so that condensate in the second sub-groove 12h can be guided to the atomization core 11 through the third sub-groove 12m, the atomization core 11 can perform secondary atomization on condensate, atomization efficiency is improved, and probability of a condensate suction nozzle can be reduced to a certain extent.
It should be noted that the specific position of the third sub-groove 12m on the peripheral edge 12e is not limited herein, and in an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 6, the third sub-groove 12m is located at an end of the peripheral edge 12e away from the end of the closed end 12d, so that the forming of the third sub-groove 12m is facilitated, that is, the manufacturing of the atomizing base 12 is facilitated.
In other embodiments, the third sub-groove 12m may be formed between both ends of the peripheral edge 12e in the axial direction, so long as condensate in the second sub-groove 12h can be led to the atomizing core 11 through the third sub-groove 12 m.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the diversion channel 10c includes a fourth sub-groove 12n formed at the connection between the peripheral edge 12e and the closed end 12d, the fourth sub-groove 12n extends along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the aerosol-generating device 100, the number of the first sub-grooves 12g is plural, the number of the second sub-grooves 12h is smaller than the number of the first sub-grooves 12g, and condensate in each of the first sub-grooves 12g is collected into the second sub-groove 12h through the fourth sub-groove 12 n. That is, by providing the fourth sub-groove 12n at the junction of the peripheral edge 12e and the closed end 12d, the fourth sub-groove 12n extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the aerosol-generating device 100, that is, the extending direction of the fourth sub-groove 12n is substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the second sub-groove 12h and the extending direction of the first sub-groove 12g, and the number of the first sub-grooves 12g is plural, the number of the second sub-grooves 12h is smaller than the number of the first sub-grooves 12g, so that condensate in the first sub-groove 12g may be collected into the fourth sub-groove 12n first and then collected into the second sub-groove 12h through the fourth sub-groove 12 n.
It will be appreciated that the number of second subslots 12h is less than the number of first subslots 12g, which may allow condensate to be more quickly directed to the atomizing core 11 through the second subslots 12h, while by providing a fourth subslot 12n, a different number of second subslots 12h may be facilitated to communicate with the first subslots 12 g. On the other hand, by reducing the number of the second sub-grooves 12h, for example, providing one second sub-groove 12h, the flow direction of the condensate is facilitated to be controlled.
In one embodiment, the number of first subslots 12g is three and the number of second subslots 12h is one.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the flow guiding channel 10c includes a fifth sub-groove 15a formed on a sidewall of the flow guiding member 15, and the fifth sub-groove 15a extends along an axial direction of the aerosol-generating device 100 and communicates with the first sub-groove 12 g. In this way, when the condensed liquid drops or the condensed liquid column in the air outlet channel 10b flows out along the fifth subslot 15a of the drainage member 15 and is drained to the first subslot 12g of the closed end 12d, the drainage efficiency of the condensed liquid is improved, and the phenomenon of sucking and leaking liquid can be further reduced.
It is understood that the fifth sub-groove 15a may be formed on a side wall of one side of the drainage member 15, or the fifth sub-groove 15a may be formed on side walls of both sides of the drainage member 15.
In addition, the fifth sub-slots 15a and the first sub-slots 12g may be in one-to-one correspondence, and the number of the fifth sub-slots 15a may be different from the number of the first sub-slots 12 g.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the end of the drainage member 15 near the air outlet channel 10b is a tip 15b. In this way, the tip portion 15b of the drainage member 15 can more easily break the surface tension of the condensate, i.e. can more easily pierce the condensed liquid drop or column of condensate, the outer surface of the tip portion 15b being for example beveled. Meanwhile, the end of the drainage member 15, which is close to the air outlet channel 10b, is a tip 15b, so that the resistance to aerosol flow can be reduced to a certain extent.
In order to better contact with the condensate falling in the outlet channel 10b, the surface tension of the condensate is broken by a downward pulling force, and in one embodiment, referring to fig. 4, the end of the drainage member 15 near the outlet channel 10b protrudes into the outlet channel 10b. So that the drainage member 15 timely drains condensate falling in the gas outlet channel 10b.
For example, referring to fig. 3, the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b are integrally formed, for example, the mounting bracket 22 further includes a connecting beam 22d, the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b are connected by the connecting beam 22d, and the first connecting section 22a, the second connecting section 22b and the connecting beam 22d are integrally injection molded. The first linkage segment 22a and the second linkage segment 22b of integral type can reduce spare part quantity, reduce assembly time, promote assembly efficiency.
Of course, the first and second connection sections 22a and 22b may be of a split type structure. When the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b are of a split structure, the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b may be positioned with peripheral components respectively, or a connecting beam 22d may be disposed between the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b, and the connecting beam 22d may be abutted with the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b respectively, or one of the first connecting section 22a and the second connecting section 22b may be provided with the connecting beam 22d, and abutted with the other of the two through the connecting beam 22 d.
It should be noted that the specific connection structure of the atomizing base 12 and the second connection section 22b is not limited herein, for example, a clamping connection, a plugging connection, a fastening connection, or an adhesive connection may be formed between the atomizing base 12 and the second connection section 22b, and the atomizing base 12 is provided with a first buckle, and the second connection section 22b is provided with a first slot; when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the first buckle is clamped with the first clamping groove, so as to assemble the atomizing base 12 and the second connecting section 22b, and prevent the second connecting section 22b from being separated from the first housing 13.
The specific position of the first snap is not limited, and may be formed on the outer side wall of the atomizing base 12, or may be formed at the end of the atomizing base 12.
In other embodiments, the second connecting section 22b is provided with a first buckle, and the atomizing base 12 is provided with a first clamping groove; when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the first buckle is clamped with the first clamping groove, so as to assemble the atomizing base 12 and the second connecting section 22 b.
The specific location of the first snap is not limited, and may be formed on the outer sidewall of the second connecting section 22b, or may be formed at the end of the second connecting section 22 b.
To improve the connection stability of the second connection section 22b, the first housing 13 and the atomizing base 12, in an exemplary embodiment, the second connection section 22b is provided with a second buckle, and the first housing 13 is provided with a second clamping groove; when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the second buckle is clamped with the second clamping groove, so as to realize the assembly of the first housing 13 and the second connecting section 22b, and prevent the second connecting section 22b from falling out of the first housing 13.
In other embodiments, the first housing 13 is provided with a second buckle, and the second connecting section 22b is provided with a second clamping groove; when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the second buckle is clamped with the second clamping groove, so that the first housing 13 and the second connecting section 22b are assembled.
In addition, the outer side wall of the second connecting section 22b is formed with a step facing the first housing 13, when at least part of the second connecting section 22b extends into the first housing 13, the first housing 13 abuts against the step to limit the mounting bracket 22, which is beneficial to the assembly between the atomizer 10 and the power supply assembly 20.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 to 6, the power module 20 includes an airflow control switch 25, an actuation air channel 22c, and at least one circuit board 24, the circuit board 24 is disposed on the mounting bracket 22, and the circuit board 24 is communicatively connected to the airflow control switch 25 and electrically connected to the battery module 21. The circuit board 24 may be used to control the operation and shutdown of the aerosol-generating device 100, for example, the on-off electrical connection between the battery assembly 21 and the atomizing core 11. When the user pumps the aerosol, the atomizing chamber 100a forms a negative pressure area, and the air flow control switch 25 senses the negative pressure and transmits a signal to the circuit board 24 of the aerosol-generating device 100, so that the circuit board 24 atomizes the aerosol-generating substrate by controlling the atomizing core 11, because the starting air passage 22c is communicated with the negative pressure area.
In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3 and 4, the first housing 13 and the atomizing base 12 together define a liquid storage chamber 10a, and the aerosol generating device 100 includes a sealing sleeve 14, and the sealing sleeve 14 is sealingly clamped between the atomizing base 12 and the first housing 13. It can be appreciated that the sealing sleeve 14 is arranged between the atomizing base 12 and the first housing 13 in a sealing manner, that is, the sealing ring is in interference fit with the atomizing base 12 and the first housing 13, so that a gap between the atomizing base 12 and the first housing 13 is sealed, on one hand, aerosol generating substrates in the liquid storage cavity 10a can be prevented from flowing out through the gap between the atomizing base 12 and the first housing 13 to a certain extent, and the service life and the user experience of the aerosol generating device 100 are improved.
In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 to 3, the aerosol-generating device 100 includes a bottom cover 30, after the atomizer 10 and the mounting bracket 22 are assembled, the mounting bracket 22 with the battery assembly 21 and other components and parts mounted thereon is assembled with the bullet tube assembly, the second housing 23 of the power supply assembly 20 is sleeved on the mounting bracket 22 and at least part of the outer side wall of the first housing 13, and finally the bottom cover 30 is assembled to the bottom of the second housing 23, so as to realize the assembly of the aerosol-generating device 100. The specific connection structure between the bottom cover 30 and the second housing 23 is not limited herein, for example, the bottom cover 30 and the second housing 23 may be clamped, plugged, fastened, glued, etc.
In the description of the present utility model, reference to the term "one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in yet other embodiments," or "exemplary" etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In the present utility model, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the various embodiments or examples described in the present utility model and the features of the various embodiments or examples may be combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.
The above description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model, but various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model are included in the protection scope of the present utility model.